‘Crisis in Command’ Poll: Which WW2 Battle Do You Favor for Development?
Vote for your favorite from a list of proposed new World War II games in the "Crisis in Command" series from Shenandoah Studios.
Read MoreVote for your favorite from a list of proposed new World War II games in the "Crisis in Command" series from Shenandoah Studios.
Read MoreTen free download codes for the Assualt Wave iPad game.
Read MoreTripwire Interactive announces the "Banzai" Community Map Making Competition for their recent Pacific War releas, "Rising Storm." Prizes to total over $25,000.
Read MoreAlthough "Machines at War 3" doesn't add much that's new to real-time strategy games, it is still a worthy addition to the genre, putting players into a science-fiction combat world.
Read MoreRising Storm. PC game review. Publisher and Developer, Tripwire Interactive. Standard game, $19.99 on Steam. Passed Inspection: Nails the difficult task of giving players a balanced game in an asymmetrical fight among combat troops in the Pacific Theater. Beautifully rendered battlefield maps from thick jungle combat to close-quarters combat in buildings. Failed Inspection: There are only 6 maps, which leaves players wanting only more! Thankfully, the developers have said new content is on the way. This summer, Tripwire Interactive’s Rising Storm picks up where the Red Orchestra series left off last year with Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45. The new release covers the brutal and desperate fighting in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This is a nice change-up from the European fighting we’ve seen lately from first person shooters, and it tackles the sometimes difficult task of creating a balanced game between American and Japanese forces. The stand-alone expansion is available on Steam and is a fully modified game of the Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad first...
Read MoreWhat's story behind the AI in 'Unity of Command,' a punishing artificial intelligence that frequently reacts much like a human player? Interview with AI developer Ante Turudic.
Read MoreThe top 10 military- and war-themed games of the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2013 (E3) range from Ancient Rome to the Age of Pirates to a future world in which the U.S. is not the dominant power.
Read MoreThis release was sent to Armchair General. If you’re interested in working in the game industry, check it out. Matrix Games / Slitherine / AGEOD are recruiting AGAIN! We are looking for a Producer to join our ever expanding team at our offices in Epsom, Surrey. Applicants should have a sound knowledge of all aspects of the turn based strategy genre and ideally will be a fan and player of our games. Â Previous experience in the industry is not a prime requirement. It is much more important that you understand these types of game and be able to analyze what makes them work Our Producers are very much engaged with our developer partners from the very earliest stages of game development and should be able to provide supportive comment and feedback on all aspects of Game design, UI, Artwork, Marketing and just about any aspect where a developer may need advice. Age is not a criteria here, so If this is a role that might interest you please send...
Read More'Assault Wave' may appear to be an arcade-type product, but all iPad gamers should watch for its summer 2013 release; several layers of options give it much more depth than is apparent at first glance.
Read More"Steam and Iron" is without doubt the most accurate, comprehensive and detailed of any World War I naval game on the market. It is short on fancy graphics but long on historical detail.
Read MoreA preview of the War Thunder MMO from a beta player says the game is fun to play, with various levels of realism to suit all tastes. The graphics are beautiful, the sound immersive, and the game is fun to play, but at present there are some problems.
Read MoreOne hundred free keys for the Beta of Red Orchestra: Rising Storm.
Read MoreAn AAR (After Action Report) on the "Operation Konrad" scenario - the German attempt to relieve Budapest late in WWII - from "Gary Grigsby's War in the East" PC game.
Read MoreA behind the scenes look at the improved AI in the new expansions for "Strategic Command 2 - Brute Force," "Assault on Democracy" and "Assault on Communism." The combination of intrinsic tactical logic, the system of operational objectives, and strategic-goal control make SC a powerful game engine.
Read MoreParadox Interactive's PC game "March of the Eagles" combines depth of play with diversity of nations and cultures to provide a grand strategic Napoleonic game that is second to none.
Read More"Panzer Corps: Grand Campaign '45 West" is an expansion for the popular "Panzer Corps" series from Slitherine / Matrix with 18 historical and six "what-if" scenarios.
Read MoreA report from the closed beta of "World of Warplanes" says the graphics are amazing, and it has the screenshots to prove it. The game shares some of the same strengths and weaknesses of its predecessor "World of Tanks."
Read MoreWith a greater variety of nations, scenarios, troop types and options, "Birth of Rome" is even more interesting than its predecessor, "Alea Jacta Est," which was no slouch of a game itself.
Read More"The Campaign of 1863" MMO has been a work in progress for several years. This beta report finds it has a lot going for it but still has a ways to go before it will be ready for release.
Read MoreThe iOS game "Tank Battles of North Africa" offers a large number of scenarios, a variety of missions and three levels of difficulty for high replay value in a game that is easy to learn but has a strong "just one more turn" appeal.
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